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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences using reported speech.

Example: ‘Did Mel arrive on time?’
He asked me if Mel had arrived on time.
1 ‘We’re having a sale next week.’
They told us they were having a sale the following week.
2 ‘Don’t waste your money in that shop!’
The man told us not to waste our money in that shop.
3 ‘I’ve bought some new jeans.’
She told me that she had bought some new jeans.
4 ‘We may not have it in stock.’
The shop assistant said they might not have it in stock.
5 ‘I’ll give you a lift.’
He said he would give me a lift.
6 ‘I must be home by 6 p.m.’
He said he had to be home by 6 p.m.
7 ‘Are you watching the football?’
My neighbour asked us if we were watching the football.
8 ‘We interviewed 20 candidates today.’
They said they had interviewed 20 candidates that day.
9 ‘What are your names?’
He asked us what our names were.
10 ‘Have you been to New York?’
She asked me if I had been to New York.
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2 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive (with or without
to) of the verb in brackets.
Example: She left without saying (say) goodbye. Prp, subj, verb / adj, purp, verb
1 I can’t believe you forgot to post (post) that letter!
2 You’re really good at writing (write) stories.
3 Javier doesn’t seem to enjoy (enjoy) sport very much.
4 Would you mind turning (turn) your music down? I can’t concentrate.
5 I love not to have/not having (not / have) to write essays any more. Like-love-hate =
ing (UK) (US: both forms)
6 Do you feel like going (go) out for pizza tonight? [I don’t feel like doing anything tonight
– do you feel like cooking? – he doesn’t feel like studying]
7 I’ve given up trying (try) to make Don smile – he’s so miserable!
8 She asked Wilf to go to the shop to get (get) a newspaper.
9 I remember meeting (meet) Jane for the first time many years ago.
10 My boss refuses to give (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
10
Grammar total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
VOCABULARY

3 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I don’t enjoy shopping in the sales. It’s too busy!
season online sales
1 That jacket is just the right size. It ________ you perfectly.
suits enjoys fits
2 The ________ had a lot of interesting new shops.
supermarket shopping mall department store
3 The jumper looked a bit small so I ________ in the shop.
tried it on wore it picked it up
4 I’d like a ________ for this bag, please. I bought it last week and the zip broke today.
refund receipt discount
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4 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: My current job is permanent / self-employed / temporary. It’s a one-year
contract.
1 Fantastic news! I’ve been retired / sacked / promoted!
2 My paintings are selling well since I applied / set up / worked a website.
3 Jason’s sleeping late. He’s working night shifts / hours / jobs at the factory this week.
4 I love being part-time / temporary / self-employed – I can work whenever I want to.
5 Sasha’s in charge / responsible / boss for the training department.
6 He doesn’t have regular / full-time / working hours. He often works in the evening.
7 I think that people will have to resign / be sacked / retire when they are 70 in the future.
8 The problem is that I’m too unemployed / redundant / well qualified for many jobs.
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5 Write the nouns for the verbs.

Example: demonstrate demonstration
1 respond response
2 pay payment
3 qualify qualification
4 retire retirement (retiree)
V. /z/ lose loss /s/ U.
V. /z/ choose choice /s/ U.
V. /v/ grieve grief /f/ U.
I use /z/ - it’s no use /s/ U.
They live /v/ - their life /f/ U.
I breathe / ð/ - take a breath / θ/
Prove /v/ - proof /f/
7 sell sale
8 agree agreement
8
Vocabulary total 20

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

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Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the blog posting and tick () A, B, or C.

Sara’s blog
Welcome to my blog where I talk about ‘slow’ fashion — the art of buying less and wearing
more thoughtfully!

This week, we’re focusing on the 10 x 10 challenge, which was originally created by ethical
fashion blogger ‘Style Bee’ in 2015, and is now a global trend online. The rules are simple:
choose ten items of clothing and wear them for ten days. You are allowed to add
accessories, of course, but shoes are included in your choice of ten.

Planning the challenge was a lot of fun. I’d seen other bloggers’ outfits from last year, and
after that I was sure I’d be able to make it through the ten days. After all, I do have a lot of
hats and scarves! Finally, I decided on a pair of skinny black jeans (obviously), two pairs of
shoes (one flat and one with heels), one smart shirt, two more casual tops, a warm grey
jumper, my favourite denim skirt, and my friend Beth lent me a pair of baggy brown trousers.

So, how did I get on? Well, you can see the outfits I wore each day (arranged on my sofa) on
my Instagram feed. You can’t see me, but the clothes tell their own story. Beth’s trousers
were easily my favourite item. I wouldn’t normally wear something this shape, but they were
very easy to style with different ‘looks’.

Overall, I think I was successful but I made some mistakes, which you can avoid! I planned
too much. It would have been better to leave one item free, as a ‘wild card’ to decide during
the week itself. The weather in London was freezing. I would happily have swapped one pair
of shoes for a proper coat. In the end, I cheated and wore exercise clothes after work to stay
warm. (I’m not sure if they’re included in the challenge. But Style Bee does say that having
fun is more important than following the rules!)
I think people who complete the challenge will think differently about clothes. If you read my
blog regularly you will know that I love exploring the charity shops in London. I love wearing
old clothes and creating my colourful outfits (it’s a buzz knowing that no-one else has the
same thing). But the 10 x 10 challenge reminds us not to shop at all. Or at least, to think
about the purpose of our clothes rather than just their individuality. Over the next year, I
intend to only shop for accessories and to swap more clothes with my friends.

Example: Sara’s blog is about _____ fashion.

A cheap  B current  C slow 
1 Sara encourages her readers to ______.
A shop less  B talk more  C wear more clothes 
2 ______ aren’t included in the choice of ten items.
A shoes  B scarves  C tops 
3 Looking at ______ made Sara confident that she would succeed.
A the rules of the challenge  B her clothes  C challenge photos online 
4 The brown trousers were ______.
A from a charity shop  B not Sara’s usual style  C made by a friend 
5 Sara says other people should _____ before the challenge.
A plan more  B choose three colours  C only choose nine items 

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Reading and Writing A
6 Sara had to wear _____ because of the cold weather.
A the grey jumper  B exercise clothes  C a coat 
7 Style Bee says that _______ isn’t that important during the 10 x 10.
A being fashionable  B following the rules  C having a good time 
8 Sara often tells her readers about _____ in her city.
A shopping in charity shops  B what other people wear  C exploring 
9 Sara wants to think more about _______ of her clothes.
A the colours  B the creativity  C the purpose 
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2 Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Example: The 10 x 10 challenge was created by a fashion blogger.   T  
1 The challenge asks people to throw away ten items from their wardrobes. ____
2 Sara owns a lot of accessories. ____
3 Sara has posted photos of herself during the challenge. ____
4 Sara felt she had too many shoes in her selection. ____
5 Sara enjoys wearing things that aren’t the same as other people’s. ____
6 Sara thinks the challenge will encourage people to shop more in charity shops. ____
6
Reading total 15

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Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to a conversation. Tick () A, B, or C.

1 In his previous job, Aidan was responsible for __________.
A choosing clothes  B selling clothes  C designing clothes 
2 Aidan said he didn’t get __________ when he worked at Kelly’s.
A a good salary  B to be creative  C the promotion he wanted 
3 Aidan resigned before he __________.
A was fired  B told his wife  C found an investor 
4 __________ makes Aidan feel proud.
A Designing new products  B Developing his business  C Selling online 
5 The person who inspires Aidan __________.
A also changed careers  B is older than he is  C is a fashion journalist 
5

2 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations (1–5) with what the
speakers were talking about (A–E).
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 
A Complaining that his / her job is too busy.
B Telling someone that he / she won’t invest.
C Describing an experience of solving problems at work.
D Finding a temporary job.
E Asking for overtime work.
5
Listening total 10
SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

What would you do if you …
• not / have to work?
• can buy / house anywhere in the world?
• can change something about / lifestyle? What / change?
• can choose / any job? Which / choose?
• have to / wear same clothes for a month? What / choose?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘We should have more small shops and fewer malls and supermarkets.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about work. Do you agree with him / her?
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25
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